Gang Arrested After Robbing 96-Year-Old Grandmother Who Prayed for Them
The gang is believed to have been behind a wave of other robberies and exploitation...
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Kenyan detectives have arrested three suspects believed to be part of a gang responsible for a series of violent robberies in Nyamira and Kisii Counties, including a shocking attack on a 96-year-old grandmother.
- The devout Catholic grandmother had offered a prayer for the armed gang before they ransacked her home, stole valuables, and consumed her medication milk.
- Detectives from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), alongside officers from Kenyanya and Nyamira, tracked the suspects for weeks.
- The arrests led to the recovery of stolen electronics and a motorcycle used by the gang, bringing relief to residents who faced fear of violent robberies, sexual assaults, and defilement.
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Police and EACC Announce Arrests in Multiple Criminal Cases - August 2025
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested fourteen teenagers, aged 12 to 19, in connection with a gang-related murder and identified seven Nairobi estates as hotspots for teen radicalisation. In South Nyanza, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) dismantled a syndicate of fake anti-corruption officers, arresting seven individuals in an extortion scheme. Detectives also arrested three suspects from a gang responsible for violent robberies in Nyamira and Kisii Counties, including an attack on a 96-year-old grandmother. Additionally, the EACC arrested a senior accountant of the Siaya County Government for allegedly embezzling close to Ksh100 million through fraudulent allowances.
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